Walsall 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Walsall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
In the 1996–97 season, Walsall had another satisfying mid-table finish under Nicholl, ending the season in 12th place. At the end of the season, Nicholl resigned because of family reasons.
Source:
[ 1] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Walsall's score comes first [ 2]
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 17 August 1996 Rotherham United H 1–1 4,040 Butler 24 August 1996 Burnley A 1–2 10,322 Wilson 27 August 1996 Chesterfield A 0–1 3,561 7 September 1996 Blackpool A 1–2 5,176 Blake 10 September 1996 Wycombe Wanderers H 2–2 2,659 Wilson , Watson 14 September 1996 Gillingham H 1–0 3,419 Viveash 21 September 1996 Bristol City A 1–4 7,412 Lightbourne 24 September 1996 Wrexham H 0–1 2,832 28 September 1996 Bury H 3–1 3,254 Viveash , Lightbourne , Blake 1 October 1996 Bournemouth A 1–0 2,747 Hodge 5 October 1996 Luton Town A 1–3 5,002 Lightbourne 12 October 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 0–1 3,720 15 October 1996 Preston North End H 1–0 3,224 Wilson 19 October 1996 Brentford A 1–1 5,419 Lightbourne 26 October 1996 Stockport County H 1–1 3,767 Wilson (pen) 29 October 1996 Notts County A 0–2 3,127 2 November 1996 Millwall A 0–1 9,176 9 November 1996 Peterborough United H 4–0 3,921 Lightbourne (2), Wilson (pen), Donowa 23 November 1996 Crewe Alexandra H 1–0 3,653 Wilson 30 November 1996 Stockport County A 0–2 5,333 3 December 1996 Bristol Rovers H 1–0 4,084 Viveash 14 December 1996 Watford H 1–1 3,674 Keister 20 December 1996 Shrewsbury Town A 2–2 3,007 Viveash , Wilson 26 December 1996 Wycombe Wanderers A 2–0 5,073 Blake , Lightbourne 18 January 1997 Bournemouth H 2–1 3,037 Viveash , Lightbourne 25 January 1997 Notts County H 3–1 3,261 Viveash , Ntamark , Hodge 1 February 1997 Peterborough United A 1–0 4,940 Watson 8 February 1997 Millwall H 2–1 3,833 Watson , Viveash 11 February 1997 York City A 2–0 2,136 Lightbourne , Viveash 15 February 1997 Crewe Alexandra A 0–1 4,648 22 February 1997 York City H 1–1 3,664 Lightbourne 1 March 1997 Bristol Rovers A 1–0 5,891 Watson 4 March 1997 Bristol City H 2–0 4,322 Lightbourne (2) 8 March 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 2–2 4,819 Lightbourne , Ricketts 15 March 1997 Watford A 0–1 7,818 18 March 1997 Blackpool H 1–1 3,459 Hodge 22 March 1997 Burnley H 1–3 6,306 Lightbourne 29 March 1997 Rotherham United A 2–1 2,428 Lightbourne , Viveash 1 April 1997 Chesterfield H 1–1 3,784 Blake 5 April 1997 Wrexham A 2–1 3,266 Lightbourne , Watson 8 April 1997 Bury A 1–2 4,082 Lightbourne 12 April 1997 Luton Town H 3–2 5,415 Lightbourne (2), Hodge 19 April 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0–2 5,535 26 April 1997 Brentford H 1–0 5,359 Lightbourne 29 April 1997 Gillingham A 0–2 4,095 3 May 1997 Preston North End A 0–2 10,800
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Watford H 1–0 2,659 Lightbourne R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Watford A 0–2 (lost 1–2 on agg) 5,325
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers SR2 21 January 1997 Peterborough United A 0–2 2,274
[ 3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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